This is the telephone area code for Nizhny Novgorod, a major economic and cultural center located at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers.
How to Call Nizhny Novgorod from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from US, 00 from UK)
- Dial 7 (Russia country code)
- Dial 831 (Nizhny Novgorod area code)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Nizhny Novgorod from Australia
0011 7 831 430 0000
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
7 = Russia country code
831 = Nizhny Novgorod area code
430 0000 = Local Nizhny Novgorod phone number
Quick Facts
Nizhny Novgorod Area Code Coverage
The 831 area code covers the city of Nizhny Novgorod and its major administrative districts:
Nizhegorodsky
Historical center, the Kremlin, Minin and Pozharsky Square
Avtozavodsky
Southern industrial hub, home to the GAZ automotive plant
Sormovsky
Northwestern district, famous for shipbuilding and Sormovo Park
Kanavinsky
Location of the main railway station and the Nizhny Novgorod Fair
Prioksky
Southern residential area and research institutes
Sovetsky
Upland residential area with major universities
Major Russia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Russia
Use these exit codes when calling Nizhny Novgorod internationally:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011